ArcSight Welcomes Record Number of Attendees at 5th Annual ArcSight Protect '09 Conference.More Than 720 to Attend Educational Sessions and Hear Industry and Government Experts Including Melissa Hathaway WASHINGTON -- ArcSight Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ARST ARST Salvage Craft Tender ARST Arrestor ARST Aerial Reconnaissance & Security Troop ARST Aerial Reconnaissance Support Team ), a leading global provider of security and compliance management solutions that protect enterprises and government agencies, today announced that the fifth annual ArcSight conference will kick off with a record number of attendees and a stellar keynote lineup, including Melissa Hathaway, Former Acting Senior Director for Cyberspace on the National Security Council and Homeland Security Council The Homeland Security Council (HSC) is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States and was created by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 1 (HSPD-1) on October 29, 2001. , and Bill Crowell, Former Deputy Director of the NSA NSA abbr. National Security Agency Noun 1. NSA - the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign . ArcSight also announced that more than 1,500 organizations, including customers of MSSPs, use ArcSight to protect their businesses from cyber threat and risk. 720 attendees will make their way to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, just outside of Washington, D.C, for the annual ArcSight conference, which will run today through Wednesday, September 16. With over 130 total breakout sessions, 35 speakers from industry, 23 customer-led breakout sessions and more than 30 partner showcases, attendees can learn about the latest industry trends, best practices and emerging concepts in log management, perimeter and network security, and the fast growing areas of identity, application and data security. An innovation track will address the topics of cloud computing (1) Running applications in or from network servers. Computing "in the cloud" may refer to a company's own network, but often refers to the Internet and the use of Web browser-based or rich client applications. , critical infrastructure and monitoring beyond the perimeter. The theme of this year's conference is "Protecting Your Universe" with a focus on enabling organizations to monitor the perimeter, network, business applications, data and users from cyber threats and risk. The conference will address three strategic themes: * Cyber Threat & Risk Mitigation - featuring customers who are using the ArcSight SIEM SIEM Security Information and Event Management SIEM Sistema de Información Empresarial Mexicano (Mexican Enterprise Information System) SIEM Società Italiana per l'Educazione Musicale platform to secure their universe and their best-practice cyber-security approaches. * Customer Success - detailing customer success stories, technical tools and tips and best practices for maximizing the ArcSight investment. * ArcSight Platform Directions - highlighting the latest developments and key innovations in the ArcSight SIEM platform in the areas of log management and enterprise-wide protection, including identity monitoring, application monitoring and fraud mitigation solutions. "ArcSight Protect '09 sessions are for all ArcSight users, from security analysts on the frontline, to the auditors and executives defending the companies' reputation," said Reed Henry, senior vice president of marketing at ArcSight. "Distinguished industry experts, experienced customer speakers and partners will share technical tips, best practices, and their experiences to give users at both corporations and government agencies the weapons to identify and protect their organizations from increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks." Highlights of this year's conference include the following: Keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. from Melissa Hathaway, in her first public speaking role since resigning as Acting Senior Director for Cyberspace on the National Security Council and Homeland Security Council will speak about Cyberspace - The Next Frontier. Expert panel: Comprehensive Cyberspace Security - What's Next? Leading government and industry experts on cyberpower and national security will discuss the issues associated with securing cyberspace to enable a trusted, reliable and resilient digital information infrastructure. The panel will discuss a range of topics including: * Implications for information sharing See data conferencing. , protection and privacy * Private and Public Sector partnership and data sharing * Emerging security policy priorities * Evolution of a secure and transparent government * Role for identity management and comprehensive monitoring in cybersecurity * Need to work with international cybersecurity community Moderated by Bill Crowell and Melissa Hathaway, the panel will also include the following lineup of speakers: * Lt. General Harry D. Raduege (Ret.), Chairman of the Deloitte Center for Network Innovation * James Lewis, Senior Fellow of the Center for Strategic and International Studies The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a Washington, D.C.-based foreign policy think tank. The center was founded in 1964 by Admiral Arleigh Burke and historian David Manker Abshire, originally as part of Georgetown University. (CSIS Noun 1. CSIS - Canada's main foreign intelligence agency that gathers and analyzes information to provide security intelligence for the Canadian government Canadian Security Intelligence Service ) and Technical Director for the CSIS's Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency * Dr. Sameer Bhalotra, Lead staff member for Cybersecurity for the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence * Jim Jaeger jaeger (yā`gər), common name for several members of the family Stercorariidae, member of a family of hawklike sea birds closely related to the gull and the tern. The skua is also a member of this family. , Director of Cyber Defense and Forensics See computer forensics. , General Dynamics Keynote address from Tom Reilly, ArcSight CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president. Tom's keynote, "Protecting Your Universe Against Cyber-Threats," will discuss industry trends and the ArcSight vision for helping enterprises and government agencies protect themselves from cyber threat and risk. Keynote address from Hugh Njemanze, ArcSight co-founder, executive vice president of research and development and chief technology officer who will speak to ArcSight enterprise threat and risk monitoring platform developments and directions. Expert panel: Forging the Path to a Secure Enterprise in Today's World of Cyber-Fraud and Cyber-Theft. Industry experts across a variety of industries will discuss the latest trends and best practices in using the ArcSight platform as a strategic asset in their offensive against cyber-fraud and cyber-theft. This panel will include the following lineup of speakers: * Mark Nicolett, Vice President, Distinguished Analyst, Gartner * Julie Bernard, Senior Director in Accenture's Technology Consulting, Accenture * Patrick Taylor, CEO, Oversight * Dennis Hein, Senior Engineer, Information Management Operations, Wells Fargo * Chris Roberts, Managing Director, Cyopsis ArcSight customer-presented breakout sessions at Protect 09 include: Accenture, Amerigroup, Bank of New York Mellon The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK), is a global financial services company formed on 1 July 2007 as result of the merger of The Bank of New York and Mellon Financial Corporation. , BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , Citi, Department of Justice, Enterprise-IT-Security.com, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Lufthansa, Netwitness, Northrop Grumman, Oracle, Priority Health, Salesforce.com, Spader Consulting, Telindus, TIAA-CREF TIAA-CREF Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association - College Retirement Equities Fund , Verizon Business, Vigilant, Wells Fargo, and World Bank. For more information on the conference schedule and activities, please visit: http://www.arcsight.com/protect09 About ArcSight ArcSight (NASDAQ:ARST) is a leading global provider of security and compliance management solutions that protect businesses and government agencies. ArcSight identifies, assesses, and mitigates both internal and external cyber threats and risks across the organization for activities associated with critical assets and processes. With the market-leading ArcSight SIEM platform, organizations can proactively safeguard their assets, comply with corporate and regulatory policy and control the risks associated with cyber-theft, cyber-fraud, cyber-warfare and cyber-espionage. For more information, visit www.arcsight.com. [c] 2009 ArcSight, Inc. All rights reserved. ArcSight and the ArcSight logo are trademarks of ArcSight, Inc. |
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